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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,740.57, 50,641.55 and 17,958.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,740.57, 50,641.55 and 17,958.84 is: 26,954.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,740.57 : 50,641.55 = 17,958.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,740.57/50,641.55 = 17,958.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,740.57x = 50,641.55 × 17,958.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,740.57x = 909,463,538.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,463,538.70/33,740.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,954.60

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